I decided to put together a simple Irish cheese board for St. Patrick’s Day this year. We’re having my daughter and her fiance over for corned beef and cabbage. And, I decided it would be nice to offer a cheese board in case they wanted to snack before dinner.This post may be sponsored. Post contains […]

Do you know how to make Instant Pot corned beef and cabbage? Before I got my Instant Pot, corned beef and cabbage was an all day affair. Corned beef brisket is generally a tough cut of meat and to make it tender, you’d need to cook it for a long time. That’s not true anymore […]

Learn how to make a natural mint shamrock shake for the kids this year. I’ve always been fascinated with St. Patrick’s Day from the legend to the food. When the kids were little, we used to sprinkle gold glitter from the door of their bedroom to the front door while they were asleep. When they […]

You will love this Irish Dublin Coddle recipe! Every year for St. Patrick’s Day, I make Corned Beef and Cabbage. This year, I decided to do something different and am making an Irish Dublin Coddle recipe for dinner. Irish Dublin Coddle is a traditional Irish dish that’s made of sausage, potatoes, bacon and onions. According […]

Why a Honey and Irish Buttermilk Bath? I wanted to create a homemade beauty product for St. Patrick’s Day without using any type of food dyes to turn whatever I made green. I’ve been reading a lot about toxins in the products we use on our bodies and am trying to eliminate them when I […]

One of my goals is to use the craft supplies I have on hand rather than heading to the craft store to buy more. I have several HUGE tubs full of craft supplies and I know I really don’t need more. I’ve decided that Silhouette craft projects are a good way to use up some […]

Since St. Patrick’s Day will be here soon, I have been craving Bailey’s Irish Cream Non-Alcoholic Irish Coffee Creamer for my coffee.I love flavored coffee creamers but I refuse to buy the ones at the store that are made with high fructose corn syrup.This post may be sponsored. Post contains affiliate links. I may be compensated […]

Product provided.This post may be sponsored. Post contains affiliate links. I may be compensated if you make a purchase using my link. Colcannon is a traditional Irish dish that is made with potatoes. Since I enjoy eating traditional Irish foods around St. Patrick’s Day, it’s a dish that I used to make regularly. Now that […]

I love enjoying Irish desserts on St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated every year on March 17. St. Patrick’s Day honors St. Patrick who is the patron saint of Ireland. The Irish have observed this holiday for over 1,000 years. St. Patrick is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. Legend explains that he […]

St Patricks Day history for kids doesn’t have to be all about sliding down rainbows and finding buckets of gold. I’ve always enjoyed teaching my children the real history behind holidays and events. While it’s nice to include some of the popular stories and legends as well, I’d rather they knew the facts about the […]

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